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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 11,071 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,306 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 176 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,948 and $20,385 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in secondary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in secondary education.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students.

Top 21 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Linfield is a small school located in McMinnville, Oregon that handed out 4 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Linfield Secondary Education Report

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Bushnell University

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Whitworth

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the #4 spot on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Portland

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 8 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Saint Martin’s

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 26 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at UH Manoa

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Secondary Education Report

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Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Chaminade University of Honolulu is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Secondary Education Report

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Nevada State College
Henderson, Nevada

Nevada State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Nevada State College is a medium-sized school located in Henderson, Nevada that handed out 1 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NSC Secondary Education Report

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

La Sierra University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. La Sierra University is a small school located in Riverside, California that handed out 1 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at La Sierra

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Northwest University

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Western Oregon University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Western Oregon University Secondary Education Report

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Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Central Washington University

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Great Basin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Great Basin College is a small public school situated in Elko, Nevada. It awarded 0 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Great Basin College

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National University
San Diego, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at National University

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Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii. It awarded 0 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at BYU - H

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full MSMU Secondary Education Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Walla Walla University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla U is located in College Place, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Walla Walla U

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